Armasight NSMNYX1401F9DA1 NYX-14 FLAG MG Multi-Purpose Night Vision Monocular - Manual (Page 21)

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Mount the NYX-14 to a helmet as follows:
1. Attach the mount to the helmet as shown in Figure 3-3.
2. Adjust and tighten the straps (A).
3. Loosen the screw (B). With the button (C) pushed down, insert the NYX-14 rail into the guide (D) of the
helmet mount bracket. Tighten the screw (B).
4. Put on the helmet with the NYX-14 attached.
5. Push the button (F) and move the unit along the slide-rail (G) until the most comfortable position is
reached.
6. Adjust the mount for comfortable using. Loosen the screw (B) and move the unit along the guide (D)
for eye relief adjustment. Turn the lever (H) and move the unit along vertical slide-rail until the most
comfortable vertical position is reached.
7. To remove the NYX-14 and turn it around, push the button down (E) and lift the unit up until it reaches
the top position. Once it reaches this position, the unit will turn off automatically.
8. Push the same button (E) to lower the NYX-14 into the proper viewing position. Turn the unit on to
proceed with your mission.
In Figure 3-3, the NYX-14 is shown in the correct position for the right eye. To readjust the NYX-14 for
the left eye, reverse its positioning and reinstall it on the helmet mount bracket (see Figure 3-3). Use the
second unit rail located on the opposite side of the unit. Push the button (F) and move the unit along
the slide-rail (G) until the most comfortable position is reached.
To remove the NYX-14 from the helmet mount, loosen the screw (B), push down on the button (C), and
slide the unit out of the guide (D). To remove the flip-up mechanism from the helmet mount, loosen the
lever (H), pull the knob out (I), and slide the flip-up mechanism out of the vertical rail.
C
D
E
G
B
A
FIGURE 3-3. MOUNTING THE NYX-14 TO A HELMET
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A
I
H
3.1.4 MOUNTING THE NYX-14 TO A WEAPON WITH A qUICK-RELEASE
PICATINNY MOUNT ADAPTER
To mount the NYX-14 to a weapon using an optional quick-release Picatinny mount adapter (QRM),
perform the following:
1. While pushing down on the lever holder (C), turn the lever (B) backwards to loosen the QRM clamp-
ing device (A).
2. Install the QRM on the weapon rail by inserting the stop (not shown in Figure 3-4) into one of trans-
verse slots of the weapon rail.
3. To secure the QRM onto the weapon rail, turn the lever (B) forward. Secure the clamping device (A)
tightly to the weapon rail. To adjust the force of the lever clamp, loosen or tighten the nut (D) as neces-
sary.